/ ˌiːvænˈdʒelɪkl; NAmE / adjective , noun
■ adjective
1.
of or belonging to a Christian group that emphasizes the authority of the Bible and the importance of people being saved through faith :
They're evangelical Christians.
2.
wanting very much to persuade people to accept your views and opinions :
He delivered his speech with evangelical fervour.
► evan·gel·ic·al·ism noun [ U ]
■ noun
a member of the evangelical branch of the Christian Church
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 16th cent.: via ecclesiastical Latin from ecclesiastical Greek euangelikos , from euangelos bringing good news, from eu- well + angelein announce.